University of Washington
1-0
Northern Illinois
0-1
Blake and Watson Lead Huskies Past NIU, 4-1
March 14, 2008 | Softball
March 14, 2008
PORTLAND, Ore. - Ashlyn Watson hit a two-run home run and Alicia Blake went 3-for-3 to lead the No. 20 Washington Huskies past Northern Illinois, 4-1, at the Cascade Clash on Friday evening.
The game, which was delayed by an hour due to rain, was stopped after five innings because of poor field conditions.
Washington (17-6-1) scored two runs in the top of the first inning and later added two runs in the third on Watson's third home run of the season, a deep shot over the centerfield fence.
The Huskies struck first on an RBI-single by Jace Williams that brought home Marnie Koziol from second. Koziol had reached on a walk and then stole second before Williams lined a 1-0 pitch back up the middle. Blake then delivered a double to centerfield to bring home Williams.
Caitlin Noble pitched all five innings for the UW, giving up six hits and striking out four to improve to 10-3.
Washington finished with six hits in the game, with Bailey Stenson going 1-for-3 and adding a stolen base.
Washington continues play in the Cascade Clash with a 1 p.m. game tomorrow against Mississippi Valley State.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Noble, Caitlin (1-0)
L: Hagemann (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Blake, Alicia 1
HR: Watson, Ashlyn 1
RBI: Williams, Jace 1 ; Blake, Alicia 1 ; Watson, Ashlyn 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Koziol, Marnie 1 ; Williams, Jace 1 ; Blake, Alicia 1 ; Watson, Ashlyn 1
SB: Stenson, Bailey 1 ; Koziol, Marnie 1 ; Tuiasosopo, Ashley 1
HBP: Stuart, Morgan 1
Batting:
HR: Nendza 1
RBI: Nendza 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Nendza 1
CS: Roberts 1 ; Ouellette 1
